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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.56, 2,925.45 and 1,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.56, 2,925.45 and 1,701.99 is: 2,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.56 : 2,925.45 = 1,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.56/2,925.45 = 1,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.56x = 2,925.45 × 1,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.56x = 4,979,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,086.65/1,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.16

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